176 The Second Woman To Get Her Heart Broken


    “Didn’t you fly the war g for each other in the past?”


    “I-it was... I-” Ang did not know what to say, her face somehow bing hot especially when a faint smile appeared on Dariel’s face.


    “You’ve made peace with the woman who was close to your brother? Thank goodness, you’re doing great,” Dariel said as he stroked Ang’s ck hair gently making her wince. Her face grew hot and flushed.


    “No, I just feel responsible for her leaving! Especially since mom and dad liked her so much,” Ang evaded, still maintaining her high self-esteem.


    “Are they looking for Lea?”


    “Not at the moment.”


    “Then there’s no need to worry about it. Now we just wait until Arthur finds her,” Dariel said, calming Ang down from worrying too much.


    “And if he doesn’t?” asked Ang.


    Dariel puffed on the cigarette smoke, looking up at the ceiling of the bar with his mind on his best friend’s sugar baby. “I don’t know, but I’m sure your brother will find her sooner orter.” Dariel turned to Ang as she grabbed the hem of his shirt.


    .....


    “Please help my brother,” Ang pleaded with a sad look on her face, Dariel just waited silently for Ang to speak again. “Please make him realize that he loves Lea too.”


    Dariel’s eyebrows raised, a little surprised by what Ang said. “Why do you think Arthur loves Lea?” Dariel asked.


    “Then why is he trying to find Lea if he doesn’t love her?” Ang asked back.


    “I don’t know. Maybe because Arthur still doesn’t understand why Lea suddenly left him,” Dariel replied simply. “Your brother is too magical, Ang. His caring nature and way of treating women well is his strong suit. You know that all too well, don’t you?”


    “Sometimes, women just don’t want to have the kind of man who is too nice to all women. Whether it’s strengths or weaknesses, my brother is nice or a jerk, I can’t even tell the difference,” Ang said with her head still down.


    “Lea must think so too. Don’t worry, your brother is a big guy. He knows what’s good and bad for him,” Dariel said trying to calm Ang down, he gently patted the top of her head.


    “Can I have a hug?” asked Ang, making Dariel quite surprised, but soon heughed softly and nodded.


    “Yes, you can. Come here,e closer to me,” Dariel replied as he spread his arms slightly for Ang toe into his arms.


    Ang was delighted, she rushed into the arms of Dariel, a man she had long had a crush on. Her heart was beating very fast because she could touch Dariel and smell the man’s masculine fragrance. Ang unconsciously tightened the hug, while Dariel only smiled slightly as he stroked the small of Ang’s back.


    “You seem really mellow today, so worried about your brother?” Dariel asked.


    “Plus the work given by seniors at the hospital,” Ang replied a littleining, Dariel justughed at that.


    “Cheer up, until you graduate and be a great doctor in the future. It’s only a few years away, right?”


    Ang released the hug, looked up at Dariel, and said, “Can I work at the same hospital?”


    “With whom?” asked Dariel, ying dumb.


    Ang scowled in annoyance, her expression just adorable. “Of course with you!”


    Darielughed crisply, no less annoying than Arthur. “You can, if you qualify for a job at my family’s hospital,” Dariel replied with a lopsided smile.


    Almost all of Dariel’s family members were doctors by profession, hence they owned several hospitals spread across the United States. Not only the nuclear family, but the majority of extended family members are mostly doctors or entrepreneurs. It could be said that Dariel was born into a mudblood family because of his family background.


    During college, Dariel and Arthur had different majors. They became close because Arthur was easy to get along with anyone, even Dariel who at that time was more concerned with education and rarely yed with his peers. However, it turned out that Arthur could make Dariel feel the beauty of college with activities other than studying. Until now, their friendship has reallysted.


    “I can do it!” Ang eximed excitedly, as she had often imagined working in the same ce as Dariel. Unfortunately, she is currently doing her koas at another hospital, called a “residency” to get the specialist degree she wants.


    It would be great to get closer to Dariel, that’s what Ang dreamed of.


    The first time she met Dariel was when her brother brought him to the house. At first, Ang did not pay much attention. However, over time she was fascinated by Dariel’s calm and polite personality. Until now, her feelings have not changed, especially since Dariel does not have a girlfriend yet.


    However, there was actually an uneasy feeling after meeting Kalea’s friend at the hospital. She was afraid, afraid that Dariel would like the crazy girl. In her opinion, Dariel did not deserve the blonde girl, in terms of age let alone nature. Ang knew that Dariel’s kind and gentle nature was simr to her brother, both treated women well but Dariel’s asshole level was not as severe as her brother.


    The corner of Ang’s lips lifted, she embraced Dariel’s arm making the man a little confused by her sudden action.


    “Are you going to wait for me until I can be a real doctor?” Ang asked.


    “You will seed, Ang. Be a great doctor and always help people,” Dariel replied, returning Ang’s smile no less sweetly.


    “You’ll wait for me?”


    “I’m enjoying your progress, so that means I’m waiting for you.”


    Ang’s smile grew wider, she could not contain her happiness because Dariel’s answer was very satisfying. The embrace was getting tighter, it felt like Ang did not want to let go of the man.


    “Maybe this is what it’s like to have a little sister, that’s why I enjoy your life achievements so much,” said Dariel, who was still continuing his words. And it sessfully melts the sweet smile on Ang’s face.


    Slowly Ang let go of the embrace, looking at Dariel with a surprised look on her face.


    “... Little sister?” asked Ang again to make sure.


    “Yes. You’re like my own sister, since I’m an only child,” Dariel replied still with his friendly smile.


    Instantly Ang seemed to have been rejected by Dariel indirectly. Dariel seemed to really rify the rtionship between them. A little sister? All this time she was only considered a sister by Dariel? Even though she had thrown away her shyness, trying to find opportunities to have time only together, but she was still considered a sister?


    Angughed softly, the sweet smile turning into a bitter smile that hurt her even more. She could not even respond to anything other thanughing,ughing at her fate. Meanwhile, Dariel only noticed Ang’s change without asking any questions.


    Because he knew, if his words earlier hurt Ang. However, he had to say this because he did not want to make her continue to expect his love. His love was already for Zeline, and he did not want to make Zeline think that his feelings were just yful because he still let Ang approach him. He was quite sensitive when Zeline asked about the rtionship between him and Ang, so Dariel had to make it clear that what he felt for Ang was only limited to considering Ang as a sister.


    “Ang?” asked Dariel as Ang became silent with a sad look.


    Shit, he did not want to hurt Ang’s feelings. However, this is what he should do.


    “Dariel, can I ask you a question?”


    “Sure... ask what?”


    “Does that mean you’ve only thought of me as a little sister?”


    Dariel understood where this was going, so he nodded in response to Ang’s question. “Yes.”


    “Don’t you realize how I feel?” asked Ang again as she looked up at Dariel with eyes that were already zed over. His purple eyes were like diamonds, glittering with tears. “Do you already have a woman you love?” asked Ang again, not caring about prestige or anything else.


    “I-”


    “Can I rise to the level of being more than your sister?” cut in Ang, pinching Dariel’s shirt. The man was really being asked a lot of questions.


    Dariel felt guilty, looking at Ang who looked so disappointed by his words. “Ang..., calm down.”


    “I can’t hide my feelings anymore. I like you, Dariel,” Ang said, a single tear finally escaping down her cheek. “I know you know that.”


    Dariel looked down briefly, sighed softly and looked back at Ang. The look on his face showed even more guilt. “I’m sorry.”


    “Is there a woman you love?” asked Ang, ready for Dariel’s answer even though it would tear her heart apart even more. Shortly after that, Dariel nodded slowly.


    Ang removed her fingers from Dariel’s shirt. She smiled weakly, somehow her strength seemed to disappear. “Can you leave me here?”


    “Ang, I-”


    “I’d like to spend some time alone right now,” Ang cut in, facing the table and asking the bartender for an alcoholic drink.


    Dariel was silent, if it was like this he could not force it. Because Ang’s emotions would surely explode if she stayed here. Slowly Dariel got up from his chair, without saying a word he left leaving Angpletely alone.


    Ang clenched her hands, she closed her eyes briefly before finally crying more freely than when Dariel was still with her.


    Without warning, without any preparation, today her love was rejected by Dariel.